RE: Bird breeder lost a prize.
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Nature is rough, and those birds of prey need to eat as well. That homing pigeon wasn't nearly fast enough to escape the speed of a falcon that much is for sure. But, I'm sure it made a good meal for the hunter. That must be one of the risks of being in the pigeon racing business, loss of birds must happen frequently. I guess once you have a champion you keep it safe and don't race it after that, and use them only for breeding.
Hopefully the vet can notify the owner and deliver the bands so they know the fate of the bird. But it did leave you some yardwork to clean up and a run to the vets office...
Glad to hear the squirrels are back with they young ones. They will be around most days I would imagine waiting for that free food! What a shame that the injured one hasn't reappeared, that's not usually a good sign. Enjoy those young squirrels and doves, it must be great entertainment in addition to photo opportunities!
I hope the weather doesn't cool down too fast!
Sorry man, as I am struggling here with a blocked drain in the kitchen for the past two days, and the worst thing about plumbing is that it is not easy to work on the pipes in confined spaces.
Now to get back to your comment, nature gets gory at times, but we love all of it, as the birds of prey also has to eat, and you are right, as a pigeon stands no chance against a falcon. Especially a peregrine, as they are the fastest of the falcons. Yes, the breeders have to face many losses, and they keep the champions at home to breed more champions. Or they sell them to other breeders for big money.
I went back there to get the rings, and by grace the owner's phone number was on the one ring. We called him and he said that he will send us the details of his bird club, as they keep all the records of the birds on a data base.
Now here is another thing, the big mom is hanging around, and when she sees one the youngsters, she chases it away. We know this as weaning, as the youngsters must also learn to feed themselves with the offerings of nature. But of course, at times when the mom is not here, they simply sneak in for a bite to eat :)
Fun times indeed.
Rain here for the next three days, according to the weather forecast.
!PIZZA
!BEER
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